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| Ayegbeni Yakubu was the hero as his double-salvo ensured Everton booked a return to European competition with a 3-1 win over visitors Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Sunday. |
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| The crisis at Barcelona over its poor season deepened Friday as two club members launched a censure motion against the management of the Spanish club that seeks the ouster of is president, Joan Laporta, and his board of directors. |
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| Manchester United had a $113.4 million net loss in the fiscal year ending last June 30, despite winning the English Premier League title. Revenue rose 21 percent to $409 million but the team owes $1.5 billion to creditors, including $109 million in transfer fee installments on players signed by Alex Ferguson, according to accounts released this week by Red Football Joint Venture Ltd. |
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| Romanian prosecutors opened a
criminal inquiry against Steaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali on
Friday, accusing him of trying to bribe players and officials
from another team.
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Despite setbacks, three soccer players who left Cuba?s under-23 men?s soccer team almost two months ago do not seem discouraged as they try to survive in America, both on and off the field.
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| Romanian prosecutors said on
Thursday they had launched a criminal investigation into
possible corruption involving the Romanian championship.
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| Barcelona's
Champions League exit to Manchester United was a failure of team
management, directors and club sources said.
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| Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic has launched a 1.5 million euros (2.3 million US dollars) lawsuit against two Bremen doctors for "gross mishandling" of his kidney complaint which led to a transplant. |
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| Germany midfielder Torsten Frings insists his side are capable of winning Euro 2008 in June to be crowned European champions for the fourth time. |
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| Namibia claimed on Friday
they might have to pull out of upcoming World Cup qualifiers
unless FIFA inspectors pass fit the only available stadium in
the capital Windhoek.
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